The Pizza Tapes cover

The Pizza Tapes

Jerry Garcia · 2000

73 min · 20 tracks · folk rock · progressive rock · psychedelic rock

An intimate collection of impromptu jams blending bluegrass, folk, and rock with a playful spontaneity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • playful spontaneity in jams
  • moments of quiet reflection
  • dynamic mix of tempos
  • late-night acoustic gatherings
  • short bursts of improvisation

Maybe skip if you want

  • seek structured, polished tracks
  • prefer consistent high energy

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2000, 'The Pizza Tapes' captures Jerry Garcia in a unique light, showcasing informal recordings made during late-night jam sessions with friends. This album followed the end of the Grateful Dead's active touring years, marking a shift as Garcia explored more personal and acoustic expressions of his musical roots.
Stylistic neighbors
Bob Weir· Phil Lesh· David Crosby

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Appetizer 0:13
  • 2 Man of Constant Sorrow 5:06
  • 3 Appetizer 0:29
  • 4 Louis Collins 5:57
  • 5 Shady Jam 3:41
  • 6 Shady Grove 4:45
  • 7 Always Late 0:54
  • 8 Guitar Space/ Summertime 8:41
  • 9 Appetizer 0:26
  • 10 Long Black Veil 4:30
  • 11 Rosalee McFall 3:12
  • 12 Appetizer 1:13
  • 13 Drifting Too Far From the Shore 4:54
  • 14 Amazing Grace 4:54
  • 15 Little Sadie 3:13
  • 16 Knockin' on Heaven's Door 5:47
  • 17 Space Jam 0:59
  • 18 So What 6:28
  • 19 Appetizer 0:22
  • 20 House of the Rising Sun 8:05

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